Daniel F. Riordan 1942 - 2012 CHICOPEE - Daniel F. Riordan, 70, a native and lifelong resident of Chicopee, passed away on Tuesday, July 17, 2012 in Mercy Medical Center. Born on April 1, 1942, he was the son of the late Daniel R. and Stephania "Sally" (Rusinowski) Riordan, attended Holy Name Grammer School and graduated from Chicopee High School in 1959. Dan was employed for over 40 years as a Heat Treater at Savage Arms, retiring in 2006. Although retired, he was still serving as the Vice-President of the Savage Arms Credit Union and was the past Vice-President of Hassett Lodge 1420. He loved playing cards, especially "Pitch" and watching sporting events. Dan is survived by a brother, James W. Riordan of Chicopee, a sister, Patricia Boryczka of Northampton, his nieces and nephews, Vicki Leigh Moro and her husband Jon, Melissa Merriam and her husband Leigh, Kristin D'Andrea and her husband Anthony, Alexis Shea and her husband Brian, Thaddeus Boryczka and his wife Erin and Timothy Boryczka as well as several great nieces and great nephews. The funeral will be held on Saturday, July 21, 2012 beginning at the Corridan Funeral Home, 333 Springfield St., Chicopee at 9 a.m. with the funeral mass being offered in Holy Name of Jesus Parish Church, 104 Springfield St., Chicopee at 10. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery, Chicopee. Calling hours will be held on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Contributions in his memory may be made to the American
, P.O. Box 417005, Boston, MA, 02241-7005 or to the Chicopee Boys and Girls Club, 580 Meadow St., Chicopee, MA, 01013. For more details please visit www.corridanfuneral.com.